Small is beautiful, and size matters: two ways of saying (to the truth is not always appropriate) that have been synthesized by Ferragamo with the new Silver Mini Charms line. Just in time for February 14, the Tuscan brand offers the Sofia bag, the shoe Varina and Gancino, famous symbols of Salvatore Ferragamo, that now turn into pendants in silver 925. The thre bijoux, made entirely in Italy, consists of a cuff which encloses all three of these symbols and three necklaces for each of these. Price: 290 euros. Matilde de Bounvilles
When you can giving a heart if not in Valentine’s Day? The collection Sempreinsieme by Morellato includes many hearts on necklaces, bracelets and earrings featuring the symbol of lovers. It is the council of the Veneto company for a gift ahead of the February 14 (but is fine also after, love has no date). The collection is available in two variants: with steel pendant mother of pearl and crystals for a more essential. Or steel PVD yellow gold pendant with coral paste and crystals is dedicated to the most passionate.
Valentine bicolor with De Vecchi
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Valentine’s Day is near, and for lovers De Vecchi Milano 1935 proposes the Global Love collection. No coincidence: the line is made up of big hearts in silver and bronzed brass which together form necklace and bracelet, both semi-rigid. The alternation of the two colors, silver and bronze, are a metaphor for the relationship of the couple, as well as an appearance. De Vecchi recommend matching bracelet and necklace in a pair of earrings and a large cocktail ring. Here are the prices: silver heart ring: 570 Euros, semi-rigid bracelet in silver and bronzed brass: 660 Euros, silver earrings and bronzed brass: 530 Euros, collier hard silver and bronzed brass: 1,280 Euros. Lavinia Andorno
Nina Ricci, the rebel
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Maria Nielli, born in 1883 in Turin, Italy, has become one of the biggest names in French fashion with the name of Nina Ricci. The name comes from his childhood nickname, Nina, and the surname of her husband, Luigi Ricci, a descendant of a Florentine jeweler. It is therefore not surprising that, in addition to clothing lines and perfumes, the French brand also propose jewelery collections. To achieve them, however, it is not directly Nina Ricci, but a French history as old, the GL Group, a leading provider of jewelers and watchmakers. First major French manufacturer, has received the label of Living Heritage Company and Joaillerie de France. It is they who create jewelry collections as Insoumise (meaning not submissive, rebellious), mostly amde with metal rhodium yellow gold or silver. The collection is certainly not high jewelry, but still they retain a own personality and, above all, a style that is inspired by the brand’s parent company. Margherita Donato
Officina Bernardi over the moon
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Think to the moon brings good luck to Officina Bernardi. The brand was born in 2008, as an offshoot of Chrysos company of Borso del Grappa (Treviso), specializing in the production of gold and silver chains. The two founders, Carlo and Francesco Bernardi, have decided to exploit one of the best technical achievements: the Moon sphere, produced for 20 years in the factories of Chrysos. It is a small ball of gold or silver, from the facet-shaped moon, thanks to its chiselling particular, it gives an excellent brightness to jewelry. But the idea was also to create jewelry to wear whose light effect was similar to the brightness of the silvery clothes of the Greek goddess Selene (Goddess of the moon). Moon has become a collection that has seen some success, followed by other lines as Fiocco, Rosa or Comet. Curiously, the brand has had more success in the US and Brazil, although the jewels of Officina Bernardi are distributed in Italy. Giulia Netrese
A new collection dedicated to St. Valentine by Borsari Gioielli. Besides the models of the year 2015, have been included in the line Borsari in love 2016 new styles and, above all, the new base in silver braided, without lock and with various integrated elements. For example, the sphere of love with four symbols in low relief, characterized by a padlock, a heart and a bow with the arrow of cupid with four hearts. The jewelry is enlivened by the addition of red zirconia elements, together with the perforated plate with the heart and with a pink gold glitter. All three of these elements are inserted both on the new silver base that on the classic one metal braided (sock) red, as also in other colors.
Borsari Gioielli, brand of Verona Gieffe, owned of Bonato family, look abroad: 28 and 29 January will be in Milan meeting organized by ICE with the buyers of department stores Harvey Nichols. The event will showcase all its product range, which includes collections for men, women and children, to enter the prestigious group Harvey Nichols.
Thrills with Erica Courtney
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What they have in common Jessica Alba, Sofia Vergara and Sandra Bullock? Simple, besides being famous actresses, they attending Erica Courtney boutique in Los Angeles. The American designer has earned a reputation as the queen of luxury, of jewels that you can imagine worn by wealthy Californians. In short, for a rich-rich, with great use of precious stones possibly, possibly large, possibly very visible, possibly expensive. His choice of color from the palette offered by gemology has become famous, so much so that Erica Courtney forms part of the Council of Fashion Designers of America and recently won an award for ‘Best use of color. ” In short, in the United States really like. Perhaps for the European taste her jewelry could be considered a bit ‘showy, the vibrant color, shades abolished, but probably on the red carpet of Hollywood the jewels sparkle like a dream. You see this a selection of his work. Lavinia Andorno
Omega, the time of the jewels
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Omega, as well as a letter of the greek, is also synonymous with watches. It was an Omega watch, for example, the one worn by astronauts who landed on the moon the first time. As well as many sports timepiece, star of the show, and so on. In short, Omega is one of the great brands of Swiss watchmaking, and this you know. Less well known, however, is that the brand also offers high-end jewelry. On the other hand, if there are jewelery company that have broadened the scope to make watches, because a brand specialized in dials and lancets should not fight back? And here is the collection Dewdrop, with earrings, rings, necklaces, pendants and bracelet. The line Dewdrop is made of gold in three colors yellow, pink and white, in versions with or without diamonds. The design incorporates the distinctive logo of Omega, which reinterprets the greek letter of alphabet. Jewelry are very classic. And, it is appropriate to say, it is always the right time to buy them. Matilde de Bounvilles
Messika, Miss Diamond
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Born in 1972 on the initiative of André Messika, and then under the expert eye of Valérie Messika, the French company with boutique on Rue Saint-Honore, Paris, it is justly famous for its diamonds. The family, in fact, was been for years active in the diamond trade, before embracing the art of jewelry, with its well-defined style. This is demonstrated by the Glam’Azone collection, with pieces played only in one hundred copies. And, in the style of Messika, using diamonds with a particular attention. For example, with the use of blacks stone: only one on 10,000 diamond is fancy. The jewelry is made by hand (which you can tell even from the price: rings from 2,900 €, a bracelet from 10,900), yellow gold, white or pink, even with use of diamond, emerald or oval cut, for rings double, triple or quadruple circle, bracelets with the same shape, as well as earrings and necklace.
Poiray ring bracelet
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He turns 40 years and celebrates with a ring that becomes a bracelet: Poiray, French Maison of luxury jewelry, proposes a piece in perfect Art Deco style. It’s the Ring Bracelet, project fished in the archives of luxury brand. The original idea was by the famous couturier Paul Poiret. The collection is based on a single jewel: a ring that turns into a bracelet vintage style. You can choose how to wear it. It is made of yellow gold, with the addition of three variations determined by the stones: diamonds, rubies or emeralds in the ring. The metal band of the ring is composed of eight different elements octagonal gold. These elements are linked by a hinge: if the ring opens, the different octagons are connected to form a cuff, with the upper part of the ring that becomes a sort of clip with gemstone in evidence. Prices: The version with ruby or emerald coast 17,900 €, one with diamond € 18,900. Giulia Netrese
(Italiano) Carolina Bucci, lo stile di famiglia
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From Florence to London, via New York: Carolina Bucci calls herself a designer who “reinvents the rich heritage of his family.” Actually the jewelry shop Ferdinando Bucci in Florence was founded in 1885, and now this number is also the name of a collection of jewelery designer. But she don’t stopped at the tradition, and has preferred improve at the Fine Arts and Jewellery Design in New York. After she returned to Florence when her studies were finished, she worked alongside local goldsmiths to set off on a difficult road: weaving with threads of gold and silk, a work that has become a collection, her trademark. She would point out that she works with the same techniques and tools used by his great-grandfather but, of course, with a style that is all his own, as you can see from the images of some of his work, as Shield for rings or pendants to shaped keys, gold and white diamonds or colored. A selection of his drawings is in the collection of jewels permanent Museum of Palazzo Pitti in Florence. Matilde de Bounvilles
Vacationing with Armani
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Silver with white crystals applied: is the formula for the winter collection branded Emporio Armani. Made from Fossil, which has the brand licensing, the collection is a continuation of the tradition of the brand younger and easy of the Giorgio Armani group. The style is, as always, very straightforward, no-frills, despite the crystals make gentle necklaces and earrings. On the pieces of the collection does not miss the brand with the classic stylized eagle, which distinguishes the line. The jewelry, however, are for women than for men. Those for him have a vaguely military style, with the classic metal tally and mixed leather and metal bracelets. Prices: from 100 to 250 € (the exact price can be found in the illustrations). Giulia Netrese
Cruise with Chanel
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It is not for the winter, it is not for the summer, but it’s for the holidays: the Chanel cruise collection offers long necklaces, but also chocker and bracelets. Jewelry made from long chains and decorations made of resin, glass paste to form synthetic pearls, sometimes elements of jade, but also rhinestones and plexiglass. In short, no gold or diamonds, emeralds or rubies: this is luxury jewelery, starting from the price: it carries an average over a thousand euro, until it touches the 2,600 (exact prices can be found in the captions). It is a collection that does not last long, so if you are interested get in quickly. Sure, it’s a demanding choice from one point of view: the relationship between cost and quality into account the brand, the classic letters CC overturned that are imprinted on the various pieces of jewelry and decreed membership to the caste of high-end fashion . It is, in short, a choice primarily concerned with their dependence on the appeal of the brand. To you will judge. Matilde de Bounvilles
Morellato made in ceramic
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From long time the ceramic is used in jewelry, and even a brand like Morellato has in catalog a line of jewelry made with this material. Contrary to popular belief, the ceramic is a resistant element. Moreover, it is ductile and can take the form conceived by the designer, especially if it comes to geometric surfaces. As in the case of the collection designed by the brand Veneto, where empty and full run between curves and circles, with a color contrast between PVD rose gold, or silver tones of the metal and the black ceramics. As always, the price of jewelery Morellato is very low. In this case, prices hover around 50-30 euro for the rings, while you go up to 70 euro for necklaces with pendant and 109 for the pair of earrings, and bracelet costs 99 euro. Giulia Netrese
The Louis Vuitton alphabet
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Not only bags: Louis Vuitton also offers jewelry, as the new collection LV & Me. The jewelry line have the form of the 26 letters of the alphabet, in addition to the symbols, such as the classic @ featuring the e-mail (not yet available at the time, but on the way). To attract customers, the brand has also packed a video presentation with the warm voice of Amanda Lear. In the presentation of the collection, each letter of the alphabet is commented out with a definition. For example: A stands for anything. The collection, made of gilded brass, has differently by type of gem. For example, for a bracelet, the letter is used as a pendant, while for the cuff becomes a charm, and for earrings represents the entire volume. In some cases there are screws as Vuitton trunks. Prices: earrings costing 150 Euros, the necklace with 325 euro, bracelet 250 euro. Matilde de Bounvilles
The Italian brand Rebecca will propose to VincenzaOro to in January a new collection on the occasion of its tenth birthday. The jewelry line is called Melrose 10 and is a revival of the collection originally launched in 2005. The line, however, it has just appeared on the website of the Florentine fashion house founded by Alessandro Testi and is already on sale. Time ago, it seems that these jewels had made inroads in the heart of Rihanna: the design is geometric, with square and round, often alternating, and filled in with a kind of grid with diamond pattern. In any case, the jewels are now offered in a special edition. The material of earrings, necklaces and rings is bronze rhodium or gold plated or pink. Here are pictures and prices of the collection. Matilde de Bounvilles
Dedicami a bracelet
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It’s called Dedicami and is a collection designed by Grace96 founded of Anna Maria Mazzà, which includes bracelets in style “chain box” (box chain), ie a mesh by ring structure quadrangular. The jewel also has another function, that of providing a message, or rather of ten. In fact on the surfaces similar to those of a padlock which accompany the chain, there are ten words, phrases, idioms, popular expressions. The jewelery is silver 925, in natural colored or coated in 18 carat yellow gold or rose gold 9 carats, but also with Ruthenium gradation black or burnished. But there are also two-tone versions, bracelets from silver chain who choose to show the charms and opting for a color contrast, with a finish of rose gold or yellow gold. The bracelets are available in two different sizes of the chain (5 or 3 millimeters). The messages etched are, for example, “You are my queen,” “Let’s fly and not be afraid,” “Nothing is impossible” or simply “Good Luck.” Giulia Netrese
Van Cleef & Arpels, a blow of diamonds
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Souffle de diamants: Van Cleef & Arpels has anticipated the winter with the Diamond Breeze collection (we talked about here: https://gioiellis.com/il-ghiaccio-bollente-di-van-cleef-arpels), but also It decided to bring together some excellent resources of his repertoire for a celebration of the snow. And of course as a suggestion in the season of gifts for those who can afford them. Next to the pictures of the jewels that make up Souffle de diamants we have also included the price, in case you desire and availability to purchase one of the jewels. All have in common the choice of top quality diamonds and platinum frames. Diamonds Are Forever, says 007, and the spectacle of the snow-capped mountains is good, but this last snowfall lives even in summer and retains its value over time. Bracelets, rings with the classic flower of the House or with the lotus, voluptuous earrings, butterflies, necklaces Arabian Nights to this feast of precious luxury. Look and dream. Matilde de Bounvilles
A look to the Celebrity collection by Blue Spirit, accessible jewelery brand of Morellato group. The idea is to propose jewels fairly conventional in form, made with the use of zirconia, whether or not colored, and silver. In this case zircons colored white, red, blue and green, which are declined on tennis, rings and pendants cross ultra modern. They are jewels that can be safely combined with a sport outfit, but also be worn for an evening. The price is really low, so that the nominal cost may become a temptation for those who want to choose a gem maybe to get out in the evening without security concerns. In short, 65 Euros (pendant) or 49 Euros (the ring), is not an expense which should be giving them much thought. Just in time for the last shopping, here are the pictures of the collection. Giulia Netrese
Alexander Wang to three
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Alexander Wang, Taiwanese-American designer, is launching a (mini) jewelry collection. Only three pieces: chain earrings, a necklace with a lock, bracelet. They will be distributed next spring. Wang had already dealt with jewelry for the brand that bears his name, but by working with Gaia Repossi and Betony Vernon. He also collaborated on the lines signed Balenciaga, which was until recently the creative director. This time, however, he want to follow the entire process of production. A little surprise, the jewelry of Wang will be produced in Italy. The links in the chain are brass and palladium, padlocks brass-plated 24-karat gold. Prices start at $ 295 for earrings, up to $ 525 for the series with double lock. Matilde de Bounvilles